Governor Haley Barbour proposed a 12 percent budget reduction for most state agencies and called for the merger of some state agencies, universities and school districts in his Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2011. The $5.5 billion state budget includes $370 million in stimulus funds that will cease after the coming fiscal year, which begins July 1. Governor Barbour is required by state law to submit a budget to the Legislature.
Mississippi needs drastic reform to counter a projected $715 million shortfall in the next fiscal year and a $1.2 billion deficit in FY 2012. The national recession forced a sharp decline in state tax collections.
| Governor Barbour talks about equitable funding for the state employees retirement system |
To see Governor Barbour discuss other parts of the budget, see below.
Read Governor Barbour's proposals:
Letter to Mississippi Legislature
FY 2011 Executive Budget Recommendation
FY 2011 Agency Performance Measures
Executive Budget By Section:
Economic Overview
Education
Health
Efficient Agencies
Public Employees' Retirement System
Previous budget videos
| Governor Barbour Discusses K-12 Education and the budget |
| Governor Barbour explains FY 2011 budget challenges |
Governor Barbour